CT Driver Hits 119 MPH On I-91 — Nearly Twice Speed Limit, Police Say

A Connecticut man was clocked at the blistering speed of 119 mph — nearly twice the speed limit — on I-91 earlier this week, authorities said.

Evan Waycott
Photo Credit: *Connecticut State Police*

Josh Lanier

12/24/2024 3:28 p.m.

Evan Waycott, 24, of Wallingford, faces charges of reckless driving and improper passing, Connecticut State Police said.

Troopers have been enforcing speeding laws as part of the agency's Aggressive Driving/Fatal Accident Mitigation Initiative. Police were patrolling I-91 on Sunday, Dec. 22, around 5:30 p.m. in Wallingford when they observed a Hyundai Santa Fe driving 119 mph near Exit 13, authorities said.

The speed limit in the area is 65 mph.

Police pulled him over without incident and arrested him, authorities said.

He was released after posting a $500 bond, police said.

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